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UW-L's Jazz Studies Program will present its final big band concert of the academic year at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, on campus.
The UW-La Crosse Jazz Studies Program will present its final big band concert of the academic year Tuesday, April 30. The Jazz Appreciation Month performance is set for 7:30 p.m. in Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition. The concert is free and open to all.
Jazz Ensemble I will perform five contemporary jazz and Latin jazz selections. Bobby Sanabria’s “El Ache de Sanabria en Moderacion” will feature ensemble soloists, along with an expanded percussion section. UW-L Percussion Professor Tammy Fisher will be featured on the marimba during the selection.
Jon Meier, junior guitarist, will be highlighted on Dan Gailey’s reinterpretation of the Radio Heads classic, “Knives Out.” Junior pianist Luke Thering will be the soloist on Bob Florence’s “Nobody’s Human” and a strong presence on the Brazillian selection “Arranco.” Senior sax player Jordan Fay and sophomore trumpeter Jimmy Jewson will be featured on “Special Interests,” a composition by University of North Texas Jazz Director Neil Slater. Music Professor Greg Balfany conducts Jazz Ensemble I.
Jazz Ensemble II will perform five selections ranging in style from swing to contemporary jazz. The classic Thad Jones/Mel Lewis selection, “Big Dipper,” will feature soloists Michael Wininsky, piano; Anton Lenertz, tenor saxophone; and Geritt Van Ruyswick, trumpet.
“Urban Strut,” a new composition by Lawrence University Instructor Patty Darling, will feature Ben Ames on trombone and Michael Wininsky on piano. The band will also perform an arrangement of Chick Corea’s composition “La Fiesta.” This selection will feature a number of soloists including James Maxwell on tenor sax and James Gilbertson on alto sax. Jazz Ensemble II is directed by Faculty Member Karyn Quinn.
If you go—
Who: UW-L Jazz Ensemble I and II
What: Concert
When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 30
Where: Valhalla, Cartwright Center-Gunning Addition
Admission: Free
For other upcoming UW-L music events visit www.uwlax.edu/music/Events.html.